Chicago Cubs at New York Mets 8/27/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets
MLB: 7:10 PM EST
Aug. 27, 2019
TV: SNY
Latest Odds : NYM -111 Total 8.5
The Chicago Cubs are set to visit Citi Field in New York, New York for a National League clash against the New York Mets. The Chicago Cubs come into this matchup with a 69-61 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent series finale against the Washington Nationals, 7-5 in 11 innings. Cole Hamels received the starting nod for the Chicago Cubs, and he had success as he gave up 2 earned runs in 5 innings. Kyle Schwarber had a solid game from the plate for the Chicago Cubs as he went 2 for 5 with 1 HR and 2 RBIs.
The Chicago Cubs are set to start Yu Darvish (4-6, 4.43 ERA) who struggled in his latest start as he gave up 6 earned runs in 5.1 innings against the San Francisco Giants. Yu Darvish struggled in his 1 start against the New York Mets during the 2019 season as he gave up 4 earned runs in 6 innings.
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The New York Mets come into this matchup with a 67-63 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent series finale against the Atlanta Braves, 2-1. Steven Matz received the starting nod for the New York Mets, and he had success as he gave up 1 earned run in 6 innings. Todd Frazier had a solid game from the plate for the New York Mets as he contributed his 51st RBI of the season.
The New York Mets are set to start Marcus Stroman (1-0, 4.58 ERA) who had success in his latest start as he gave up 1 earned run in 4 innings against the Cleveland Indians. Marcus Stroman has never recorded a start against the Chicago Cubs, but he has had success in 14 home starts this season as he is posting a 3.40 ERA.
Recent Betting Trends:
Cubs are 0-6 in their last 6 vs. National League East.
Mets are 5-1 in their last 6 games following an off day.
Over is 3-1-1 in Cubs last 5 on grass.
Under is 5-0-2 in Mets last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Free Betting Pick: New York Mets -111
The Chicago Cubs have a World Series caliber lineup, but they have had a ton of struggles on the road this season as they are 25-39 while the Mets enjoy an impressive 37-24 record at home. The Mets are currently chasing the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card as they are 2 games out of the 2nd spot, and they have the cards in their favor here. Pete Alonso is having a stellar rookie season for the Mets as he has contributed 41 HRs and 100 RBIs, but guys like Rosario and Conforto have stepped up along to way. The pitching matchup is fairly even here, but the Chicago Cubs have fallen apart in the later parts of the game due to an inconsistent bullpen. Final Score Prediction, New York Mets win 5-4.